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The watercolor was painted in 1996 by a recent art school graduate from Britain who was working at a bookstore. He was paid $650.

For young magazine readers with literary pretensions, it wasn’t just our best option; it was our only option.

Notoriously reluctant to give advice, the author offered his views, and meticulous edits, to a lifelong friend: Roger Payne, the marine biologist who introduced the world to whale song.

Economic growth has been ecologically costly — and so a movement in favor of ‘degrowth’ is growing.

The decision, which will be implemented in January 2025, could significantly impact publishers.

The decision, which will be implemented in January 2025, could significantly impact publishers.

His own dark history prompted him to write about and investigate the roots of violence, notably in his best-selling novel “The Alienist.”

At a time of extreme polarization on campus, the banality of the graduation ceremony is a tradition worth celebrating.

The Mamas & the Papas singer was known for her wit, her voice and her skill as a connector. For 50 years, a rumor has overshadowed her legacy.

He wrote a popular series of books revolving around a hunchbacked detective, Shardlake, whose troubles echo the author’s experiences of childhood bullying.